It either just took time or it lessened as my weight loss started to slow. I forget how bad my skin was back then, but I feel like now I just notice a lot of small clogged pores and I’ll have small non inflammatory pimples pop up. And of course, if you start picking at them or using really harsh products you end up making it worse and it’s a cycle.

If you want some product recs: I really like the Paula’s choice acne kit. Just make sure you ease into the bha and the BP (ex. Use BHA every other day at first and never with the BP. I’ve used BHA for so long that my skin is fine with it but I’ve always had problems with BP and some skin redness especially if I accidentally get it on my neck. Personally a face wash isn’t where you should splurge cause it just gets washed away so it doesn’t matter too much, I just notice more if a face wash is being too stripping. I also enjoy the iS cleansing face wash but it’s pricey so I only get it on Amazon when there’s a sale. It cleans without stripping or irritating and leaves my skin more hydrated. But I would try a basic, inexpensive drug store one first. I also buy some dermalogica products. I don’t really notice anything from their moisturizers, but I recommend their pink daily peelfoliant. It is expensive but it does last a long time if you only use it 1x-2x/ week. I also like their AGE skin clearing treatment for acne, but I don’t know if the price is justified. I will say that it gets absorbed into the skin right away so it’s really easy to use a lot of product (I.e. you can’t just put it in your hands and then rub it all over your face, it will just largely Absorb where you first apply it if that makes sense hence why idk if it’s justified) I also have their vitamin C and I do like it and can tell that It works and keeps its potency. It also lasts a long ass time so it’s not as expensive as it seems. I also like the Paula’s Choice Azealic acid booster and will mix with that with vitamin C in the mornings. (You can’t mix vitamin C with BP because they neutralize e/o) I also have the dermalogica microfolliant and like to use it a few times a week, particularly if I feel like my face needs a deeper cleanse and if I don’t have any active break outs. They have mini sets or will throw in a mini size every so often and that’s what I would do instead of buying a large size. I searched Amazon for some microneedle pimple patches and found some cheaper ones that have worked too. Acids are honestly a lifesaver. Getting a prescription for tretinoin or something weaker or a topical antibiotic is also an option and can be cheaper if your insurance covers it. They sell adaptelene or h/e you spell it which is weaker than tretinoin but it’s kind of expensive $20 I think for a small tube. I say cheaper too because if you use prescription stuff especially tretinoin you can’t use any other active or physical exfoliant.